Indigenous Seafood Supply Conference

25janAll Day26Indigenous Seafood Supply Conference

Event Details

This conference will provide an opportunity for collaboration and knowledge sharing between primary stakeholders in the local seafood industry: Harvesters & Buyers.

This will promote a sustainable seafood industry that benefits indigenous communities, seafood buyers, and the environment.

This event is for seafood harvesters and buyers alike. You will foster industry connections, share your expertise, empower each other with improved access to seafood, and promote sustainability.

If you are interested in this event, please fill out the form below

Time

January 25, 2024 - January 26, 2024 (All Day)(GMT-08:00)

Location

Tigh-na-mara Resort

1155 Resort Dr

800-663-7373

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Speakers for this event

  • Alli Cheng

    Grant Thornton

  • Charlie Cootes

    NEDC Board Chair

  • Craig Fisztner

  • Dave Moore

  • Denise Martineau

    NEDC

  • Fiona MacRaild

    Native Fishing Association

  • Katrin Harry

    ABM Facilitator

    Advanced Business Match

  • Lance Dodding

  • Lauren Dean

    Facilitator

    Ha'oom Fisheries Society

  • Leona Humchitt

  • Pete Wideski

  • Saul Milne

    Facilitator

    Ha'oom Fisheries Society

  • Stephen Dennis

    NAAS Foods Inc

  • Tara Benham

    Grant Thornton

  • Trent Sparrow

  • Vishal Dewli

Schedule

    • Day 1
    • Day 2
    • January 24, 2024
    • 7:30Registration & Breakfast7:30 - 9:00
    • 9:00Opening Ceremonies9:00 - 9:30
      Speakers
      Charlie CootesSaul Milne
    • 9:30Keynote: Why Access to Local Seafood is Important9:30 - 10:00
      Speakers
      Stephen Dennis
    • 10:00Break10:00 - 10:15
    • 10:15Panel: Harvesters & the creative ways they sell their catch10:15 - 11:00
      Speakers
      Fiona MacRaildLeona HumchittPete WideskiTrent Sparrow
    • 11:00Breakout: Successes & Challenges of Buying/Selling Seafood Locally11:00 - 12:00
      Speakers
      Lauren DeanSaul Milne
    • 12:00Seafood Lunch12:00 - 12:45
    • 12:45Keynote: Access to Local Seafood & Building Successful Partnerships12:45 - 13:15
      Speakers
      Lance DoddingVishal Dewli
    • 13:15Plenary: Themes & Group Discussion13:15 - 13:25
      Speakers
      Lauren DeanSaul Milne
    • 13:25Breakout: Opportunities & Threats of Buying/Selling Seafood Locally13:25 - 14:15
      Speakers
      Lauren DeanSaul Milne
    • 14:15Break14:15 - 14:30
    • 14:30Plenary: Themes & Group Discussion14:30 - 14:40
      Speakers
      Lauren DeanSaul Milne
    • 14:40Networking w/ABM14:40 - 16:00
      Speakers
      Katrin Harry
    • 16:00Break16:00 - 18:00
    • 18:00Dinner18:00 - 20:00
    • January 25, 2024
    • 8:00Breakfast & Networking8:00 - 9:00
    • 9:00Welcome9:00 - 9:15
      Speakers
      Lauren DeanSaul Milne
    • 9:15Keynote: Taxation of Fishing Income9:15 - 9:45
      Speakers
      Alli ChengTara Benham
    • 9:45Q&A: Seafood Quality & Challenges9:45 - 10:30
      Speakers
      Craig FisztnerFiona MacRaild
    • 10:30Break10:30 - 10:45
    • 10:45Available Supports - NEDC, NFA, HFS10:45 - 11:15
      Speakers
      Denise MartineauFiona MacRaildLauren Dean
    • 11:15Keynote: Supply Chain Network & Local Branding Success11:15 - 23:45
      Speakers
      Dave Moore
    • 11:45Plenary: Themes & Group Discussion11:45 - 12:00
      Speakers
      Lauren DeanSaul Milne
    • 12:00Lunch12:00 - 13:00
    • 13:00Networking w/ABM13:00 - 14:40
      Speakers
      Katrin Harry
    • 14:40Closing Remarks14:40 - 15:00
      Speakers
      Charlie CootesSaul Milne

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